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felon¹ Definition

felon (fel′ən)

noun

  1. Obsolete a villain
  2. Law a person guilty of a major crime; criminal

Etymology: ME < OFr < ML felo, earlier fello < ?

adjective

Old Poet. wicked; base; criminal

felon² Definition

felon (fel′ən)

noun

a painful abscess or infection at the end of a finger or toe, near the nail; whitlow

Etymology: ME < ? same base as felon

felon Synonyms

felon

n.

criminal, malefactor, outlaw, convict; see criminal.

felon Law Definition

n

An individual previously convicted of a felony.

felon Usage Examples

Possessives

  • death: A Felon's Death Jesus died a felon's death, a traitor to the ruling power in Rome.
  • cell: This banking career ended in a felon's cell.

Converse of object

  • convict: I think it's only fair to tell you that the trapped men are convicted felons serving a twenty year term for armed robbery.
  • execute: Bills for delivery of body of executed felon to Dr. Jaffrey [ Anatomy ] 1830.
  • die: A Felon's Death Jesus died a felon 's death, a traitor to the ruling power in Rome.
  • become: An instant afterward he had closed the door behind us, and we had become felons in the eyes of the law.
  • know: And no equipment manufacturer was prepared to sponsor a known felon, on the run from justice.

Adjective modifier

  • habitual: Vault i just in sight year at the a habitual felon.
  • alleged: The incidents in question took place during Hewett's mayoralty, when various alleged felons were not punished.
  • former: One notable was George Howe, a former felon, who became the continent's first printer.
  • various: The incidents in question took place during Hewett's mayoralty, when various alleged felons were not punished.
  • large: Trying to provoke a large, dangerous-looking felon from across the room is not funny.
  • other: Over the years railroad police officers have played their part in arresting murderers and other felons, and so also have many other railwaymen.